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Ten years of turning research into something SLPs can use in their day-to-day. This month, we're making it easier for yo...
09/08/2026

Ten years of turning research into something SLPs can use in their day-to-day. This month, we're making it easier for your whole team to get in on it too.

Request a quote by September 17 for an extra 10% off team memberships.

Get the ball rolling here: www.theinformedslp.com/tislp-for-teams/quote

[Visual description: Image text reads, "We're doing something a little different for SLP teams. After a decade of working alongside you, we wanted to make it easier for more teams to get TISLP. An additional 10% off team memberships if you request a quote between now and September 17. It's a good reason to get your team's quote started so everyone's working from the same evidence base, instead of piecing it together individually. Quotes are quick to request. Head over to the link in the caption to get the ball rolling."]

Five minutes or fifty—now you can sort your search by exactly how much time you've got for CE.Try it out at https://www....
09/07/2026

Five minutes or fifty—now you can sort your search by exactly how much time you've got for CE.

Try it out at https://www.theinformedslp.com

[Visual description: Image text reads, "We just made squeezing in CE a little easier. With a small feature that makes a big difference. You can now sort your search by minutes. Giving you a lot more control over how you spend your time. Got a short break between sessions? Sort least to most and knock out a few quick reviews. Down to the wire on your required CE cycle? Flip it to most to least and cover your remaining minutes in fewer reviews. Go ahead and give it a try. Head to TheInformedSLP.com and start sorting by CE minutes."]

As SLPs, we know real inclusion isn't just about sharing the same classroom space. It's about the accommodations and sys...
09/03/2026

As SLPs, we know real inclusion isn't just about sharing the same classroom space. It's about the accommodations and systems quietly running in the background.

We've picked out a few reviews on what makes those work. Head over to TheInformedSLP.com to check them out.

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Putting a student in the room isn't the same as including them. Real inclusion takes more than proximity, and the research is clear on what that "more" looks like. Redesigning the system, not just the session. Two reviews on classroom- and school-wide changes that reach more than one student at a time. How to Make School Better for Everybody. All Aboard for Language Interventions in School. With the students as the source, rather than the subject. Three reviews built on what they say they need. Amplifying Voices, Not Just Sounds. Listening for Feedback (the Good Kind) From DHH Students. Here's What Kids With DLD Say They Need in School. But access on paper doesn't necessarily mean access in practice. So here are two more reviews on where that gap shows up. Slight Hearing Loss, Significant Consequences. You, Me, and AAC: The Inclusive Community. And because inclusion takes more than just a shared space. Here are two reviews on what actually makes it work: Doing Inclusion the Right Way. Inclusion Is In. Nine reviews to start the school year right. Read them at TheInformedSLP.com"]

As always, we've been working hard to bring you a stacked issue this month, available for your learning and EBP whenever...
09/01/2026

As always, we've been working hard to bring you a stacked issue this month, available for your learning and EBP whenever and wherever you have a moment.

Browse topics for every setting and keep those CE challenge credits coming at www.TheInformedSLP.com/reviews. Your December self will thank you!

[Visual description: Image of an SLP drinking from a mug while seated at laptop from which a speech bubble portraying The Informed SLP logo emerges; on the desk beside them are an apple, a pencil cup, and some papers. Image texts read: "September’s new reviews are here! Swipe for can’t-miss topics. School SLPs need to read the latest on: Multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and a lot about what it has to do with SLP, the telltale signs of language delays and disorders, SLPs and our role in morphology, teacher-led approaches for better classroom collabs, skill-building for self-determination in autistic kids. Pediatric SLPs will also love: Our field guide to lateral lisps, new research-based tools for teaching vocab to D/HH learners, updated evidence on using cups with NICU babies, timelines for assessments and referrals for kids with neuroanatomical differences. And all SLPs who work with kids, learn: Why centering a child’s dignity is our ethical imperative (and how we can do it these days), how to support parents during diagnostic conversations, what the research says about music-based intervention for kids, building relationships with kids by hearing from their perspective. SLPs working with adults can find: A recap of tracheostomy basics to increase our confidence when working with this population, a clear protocol for effective treatment of dysphonia post spinal cord injury, a dive into individualizing treatment of dysphagia in adults with cancer (of all types). And more for SLPs supporting adults: A new treatment of error awareness (TEA) approach for people with aphasia and acquired apraxia of speech, the latest on addressing relationship challenges and intimacy in adults with aphasia, lived-experience research on socio-emotional and sensory needs of autistic adults in the world of neurotypical privilege. Every month is an opportunity to learn new EBP. Get started with us at our link in bio."]

Getting ready for back-to-school?We rounded up the language screeners worth having on your radar into a free guide. Plus...
08/31/2026

Getting ready for back-to-school?

We rounded up the language screeners worth having on your radar into a free guide. Plus, a printable reference chart mapping out sensitivity, specificity, and follow-up at a glance.

Grab it here: https://www.theinformedslp.com/review/Need-a-language-screener-Here-are-your-top-5-options-plus-11-more

[Visual description: Image text reads, "FREE. Getting your toolkit ready for back-to-school? We rounded up our top 5 language screeners, plus 11 more worth having on your radar. And since no two screeners work the same way... We put together a free printable reference chart to keep it all straight. Sensitivity, specificity, progress monitoring, and follow-up. It all shifts screener to screener, so having it mapped out ahead of time just makes life easier. Grab the guide and reference chart for free. Head to the link in caption."]

08/30/2026

I asked ChatGPT to check if I'd missed any oral motor assessment tools.

It hallucinated a bunch of tools that don't exist. I said "that tool isn't real." It gave me a citation. I said "I've read that paper, it doesn't mention that." It said "you're right, sorry."

Then it kept hallucinating.

Always. Check. AI. 🫠

Katherine Sanchez, TISLP Talks Live 2026

08/30/2026

"I know oral motor exercises work. I don't need to read papers that say they don't."

That's confirmation bias. You seek out research that confirms what you already believe and skip the rest.

Then add sunk cost: you took the expensive multi-day course. You've been doing it for years. Even when the evidence says let go — it's SO hard because you've invested so much.

But if the evidence says let go, we need to let go.

Katherine Sanchez, TISLP Talks Live 2026

Most team friction isn't the caseload—it's everyone working off different information. Get the team reading the same res...
08/27/2026

Most team friction isn't the caseload—it's everyone working off different information. Get the team reading the same research, and the hand-offs sort themselves out.

And if you're the one who gets the team signed up, there's a bonus in it for you. Find everything you need here: https://www.theinformedslp.com/tislp-for-teams/share

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Things flow better when everyone's on the same page. Hand-offs, co-treats, plan reviews—they all get easier when the team's reading the same research. Here's what a team membership covers: Over 4000 research reviews. Ready-to-use handouts and assessment tools. Unlimited CEUs for the whole staff. Putting the ask into words can be the tricky part. So there's a ready-made email with all the details—yours to send whenever you're ready. And if your team signs up... You get a bonus of up to $300 for being the one who brought it up. Seems only fair. Get your team in on it. Head to the link in our caption for the pre-written emails, follow-up tips, and bonus form."]

We took the clinical rigor of PubMed and gave it the convenience of Spotify. Talk about a collab!Our research reviews ca...
08/25/2026

We took the clinical rigor of PubMed and gave it the convenience of Spotify. Talk about a collab!

Our research reviews can be saved into personalized audio playlists, designed to fit into the small windows of your day—between sessions, on your commute, or while you eat your lunch.

The best part? You’re earning ASHA CEUs while you listen. No extra time blocks required.

Grab your headphones and head to TheInformedSLP.com to get started.

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Like Spotify meets PubMed. A special feature for aural learners and our 'I don't have time to sit down' SLPs. We transformed research reviews into audio playlists. You can save your top finds to a personalized playlist so the evidence is ready when you have a gap. Built to fit into small pockets of time during the workday. Listen between sessions, during your lunch break, or on the drive home. No separate study block needed, just the gaps you already have. Passive learning with active credits. Earn CEUs for the learning you're already doing in the moment. No need to carve out a separate block of time! Ready to give it a go? Head to theinformedslp.com, create your first audio playlist, and press 'play'."]

3 new reviews, 3 new tools, All free and ready to use!Visit https://www.theinformedslp.com/reviews today for links to th...
08/24/2026

3 new reviews,
3 new tools,
All free and ready to use!

Visit https://www.theinformedslp.com/reviews today for links to the free resources!

Which one are you trying first?

GOT-Cog science from:

[Visual description: Image text reads, "Adult Med SLPs: 3 free tools you can use tomorrow! All validated. All $0. All found in the latest clinical research by our team. Measure your next talk with PROCS 10-item measure of conversational success. Rated by the people actually in the conversation, Compare scores across partners and contexts, Works across diagnoses (aphasia, dysarthria, TBI). Or try it with your boss. ;). Screen cognition with the GOT-Cog. Incorporates functional tasks like reading a med label, money management, and remembering items on a grocery list, Built-in accommodations for visual and motor impairments, Designed for the LTACH (finally, someone remembered the LTACH!).Document how dysarthria impacts QoL with the DIS. Two versions: 17-item and 6-item Available in 8 languages (your multilingual caseload says merci!), Built around real-life contexts like talking on the phone or in a noisy restaurant, Validated across multiple neurological groups. Want the full story on all 3? Read the reviews at TheInformedSLP.com and earn 19 minutes of CE Credit."]

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